HOW TO FIX A PHONE THAT WON'T CHARGE | MY PHONE WON'T CHARGE

How To Fix A Phone That Won't Charge  My Phone Won't Charge

A Phone not charging is a major issue or problem many people have experienced. Imaging at the end of a long stressful day your phone is running out of juice, you got home, plug it into a power source and surprisingly nothing happens. That alone could be frustrating., nevertheless, that is the major reason why I have come up with this post to aid you to diagnose the issue and even fixing them up.

Below are the steps or procedure to resolve this issue:-

Trying a different power source

Trying a different power source

It is possible that your phone or charger is not the problem at all, rather the power outlet you are trying to charge from. If you are trying to charge from the wall, try another socket or charging straight from a PC. If you are charging from a USB port on your PC, switch to another port or try using a wall adapter. If your device starts charging when you change power sources, you have found the problem and you may need to look into hiring an electrician or getting your computer fixed.

Checking the charging cable

Checking the charging cable

There are two basic components one should check before you start restarting devices and trying to fix a USB sockets the wall adapter and the charging cable. The charging cable is the most common charging problem, why because they endure a lot of unwrapping and rewrapping, flexing, and people trying to plug them in at weird angles, all of these things can damage the charging cable. Few charging cables might be lying around you home, so try switching out the cable for another to see if that helps. In cases you don’t have another charging  cable to test out, you may want to borrow one before moving on to a more challenging step. 

Checking the wall adapter

Checking the wall adapter

Another component to check before you start messing around with your phone is the wall adapter. This is particularly true if you re using an adapter where the cable can be removed. It’s certainly possible that the USB port on the adapter could have broken.

Like with the cable, the easiest way to check if the adapter is at fault is to simply try charging with a new adapter. However, if you don’t have access to another adapter you can also try plugging in to your computer. If it charges with the same phone and cable, chances are the adapter is at fault (also trying multiple electrical outlets is a good idea!).

Turning your phone off

Turning your phone off

If you are playing a graphic-intensive game while trying to charge your phone, it is possible that your phone is using power faster than gaining it, making it seem like it’s not actually charging. If you turn your phone off while it is charging (or at least turn the screen off), there is little chance that you could be using power too quickly. Even simply switching over to airplane mode could seriously speed up your charging time.

Checking the USB socket

Checking the USB socket

Once the cable and adapter have been ruled out as issues, it’s time to move on to the more technical stuff. Often the issue is the small metal connector in the USB port, which may be slightly bent in a way that means it doesn’t make proper contact with the charging cable.

To fix this, switch your phone off, and remove the battery if you can. Then take a pin or something similar in size and straighten the small tab inside the USB port on your phone. Make sure you're not too rough with this process - you could end up doing more damage than good. Then, put your battery back in, power on your device, and try charging again.

Another possible issue could be something inside the USB port, like pocket lint. Getting a can of compressed air and blasting whatever is in the USB port out of there should fix the issue if that is indeed the issue.

Replacing the battery

Replacing the battery

If you’ve gotten to a point where your battery is dying, it might be time to think of buying a new phone. If that’s not an option, then replacing the battery may help.

Sometimes faulty batteries are easy to diagnose as they’ll leak battery fluid or start to bulge a little. Without a removable battery, however, seeing if the battery is the issue can be a little more difficult. Sometimes the back cover of the phone can start to deform with the battery, so if you notice that happening you should probably stop using your phone until you get get it to a repair shop. 

Updating or rolling back your OS

Updating or rolling back your OS

Changes to the software running on your device can have a bigger effect on the battery life than you might think. While newer versions of Android are generally optimized to save on battery life, phones that are a little older sometimes can’t deal with the new software and how it handles battery life.

If you find that the charging issue started around the same time as a software update, you may need to roll back to an older version of Android -- although keep in mind that installing the latest operating system always keeps your device more secure. There are plenty of guides out there to help you roll back on your version of Android, and you may need some technical know-how.

Alternatively, if you’re running an older version of Android, it’s worth upgrading to see if that helps with the charging issues.

Have you tried any of these methods? Do you have any other suggestions that might help? If so, let us know your thoughts in the comments below!